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Naseer Ahmad Faiq becomes Afghanistan’s envoy to UN, replacing Isaczai
Afghanistan’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations announced late Thursday night that Naseer Ahmad Faiq has taken over the leadership of Afghanistan’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, replacing Ghulam Mohammad Isaczai.
Afghanistan’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations wrote in an official tweet that Faiq is in charge of all activities of Afghanistan’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations.
The Mission said in a statement that Faiq would work with all members of the organization and United Nations officials to address the dire humanitarian situation currently facing Afghanistan, including the fundamental rights of all citizens, including women’s rights, girls and ethnic minorities.
The statement noted that mobilizing and providing humanitarian assistance and the effective delivery of aid to Afghanistan’s vulnerable people, who are starving in the winter cold, are among the priorities that require immediate attention.
However, the statement did not provide details by which authority Faiq was appointed as Afghanistan’s new permanent representative to the United Nations.
Faiq took over the leadership of Afghanistan’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations a day later, when Afghanistan’s ambassador to the United Nations, Ghulam Mohammad Isaczai, resigned on Wednesday, according to US media reports.
Isaczai, however, has not yet officially commented on his resignation from Afghanistan’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations.
Foreign Policy website quotes three Afghan diplomats as saying that Isaczairesigned for a reason that’s been appointed to another UN post.
Isaczai was appointed to this position in July 2021 by former Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani.
On December 6, the UN General Assembly decided that Ghulam Mohammad Isaczai would remain Afghanistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations, a move criticized by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan [IEA], who called the decision “unfair.”
The new government, however, has appointed IEA’s political spokesman Suhail Shaheen as Afghanistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations.
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum of Afghanistan has signed a 30-year agreement with a private company to extract marble in Daikundi province.
Under the contract, the company will invest AFN 283 million in exploring and mining marble at the “Mesh-Uliya” site, spanning 16.74 square kilometers in central Daikundi.
Hedayatullah Badri, Minister of Mines and Petroleum, stated that the marble will be processed domestically before being exported abroad. He added that the Mesh-Uliya project is expected to create around 200 jobs, and the company is committed to supporting local communities through social initiatives.
Economic experts highlight that such investments, especially those focusing on domestic processing, are crucial for job creation, boosting exports, and strengthening the national economy. Analysts further note that the project will improve local infrastructure, expand social services, and enhance the economic and social well-being of Daikundi residents.
Since the return of the Islamic Emirate to power, efforts to develop Afghanistan’s mining sector have intensified, with multiple contracts signed in areas including cement, copper, iron, and lapis lazuli, involving both domestic and international companies.
A passenger bus veered off the Salang Highway before dawn on Sunday, leaving five people dead and 44 others injured, the Ministry of Public Works said.
According to the ministry, the incident occurred at around 2:00 a.m. in the Shawol area of North Salang when a passenger bus deviated from the main road due to the driver’s negligence.
Mohammad Ashraf Haqshenas, spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Works, said five passengers were killed and 44 others sustained injuries. He added that personnel from the Salang Maintenance and Protection Directorate promptly arrived at the scene and transferred the injured to the Khunjān clinic for medical treatment.
The Ministry of Public Works has urged drivers and passengers traveling on the Salang Highway to strictly follow the instructions of on-duty teams, observe traffic regulations, and carry warm clothing, food supplies, and snow chains to prevent similar incidents.
The ministry also noted that heavy snowfall and stormy weather have led to the temporary closure of the highway, while road maintenance teams are continuing snow-clearing operations.
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Major fire in Mandawi Kabul market contained, extensive losses prevented
Local shopkeepers said the fire broke out around 4 a.m.
The Ministry of Interior reported that personnel from the General Directorate of Firefighting and Emergency Response successfully prevented the further spread of a fire at Mandawi market on Kabul early Sunday morning.
Abdul Mateen Qani, spokesperson for the ministry, said that the fire destroyed 10 storage facilities and 8 shops. He added that initial losses are estimated at around $700,000, but timely action by firefighting personnel saved property worth approximately $2.2 million.
Qani explained that the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit. He praised the rapid and effective containment operations, which prevented more extensive damage.
Local shopkeepers said the fire broke out around 4 a.m.
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